“If we say that this is the best league in Europe, All-Star organization must be at the same level with NBA and other countries and with the best squads possible,” Ataman wrote in a retweet of the Turkish Federation’s announcement of the All-Star game teams.

Ataman will act as head coach of the “European Stars” team in the Turkish All-Star Game, that will face the “Asian Stars”. The event will be held on January 20 in Sinan Erdem Arena, Istanbul.